10. The passage implies that Melville stayed in Tahiti because A. He had unofficially left his ship B. He was on leave while his ship was in port C. He had finished his term of duty D. He had received permission to take a vacation in Tahiti

Перевод задания: Из текста следует, что Мелвилл остался на Таити, потому что…

Answer: A. He had unofficially left his ship. The passage says that he jumped ship in Tahiti, meaning he left the vessel without authorization.

Перевод: A. он самовольно покинул корабль. В тексте сказано, что на Таити он покинул судно, то есть ушёл с него без разрешения.